The North Carolina Tar Heels saw their season come to an end on Friday afternoon with a first-round loss to exit March Madness.

Chris Beard and the Rebels will prepare for a clash in Milwaukee, take on the Tar Heels in March Madness.

Mississippi defeated North Carolina, 71-64, in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Here's a recap of the NCAA tournament game from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

No. 6 seed Ole Miss opened a 22-point lead over No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, then held off a furious late Tar Heels rally for a 71-64 win.

The Tar Heels lost by one point in a nailbiter to the Spartans in the Maui Invitational earlier this season. From a pure talent standout, North Carolina is as good as any team in its region.

UNC was a controversial NCAA selection on Sunday, but the Tar Heels played like a team with something to prove.

North Carolina Tar Heels made NCAA Tournament history despite being controversially included in March Madness.

North Carolina shot 61% in the first half and went 7 of 9 from 3-point range. RJ Davis' long 3 just before the halftime buzzer gave the Tar Heels their largest lead to that point, 47-23.

Alabama State kicked off the 2025 edition of March Madness with a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis (PA) and North Carolina dominates San Diego State 95-68 in First Four games.